Tommy Sheridan was one of the speakers.

Hope Over Fear said it will hold an event around September 18 every year “until Scotland achieves its independence”.

Following the general election, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for a second referendum were being put on hold.

She said it is still ‘’likely’’ there could be another ballot before 2021, but told the Scottish Parliament she was going to ‘’reset’’ the timetable which could have seen a referendum take place between autumn next year and spring 2019.